Title: Numerical study of some high PM10 level episodes

Authors: Angelina Todorova; Georgi Gadzhev; Georgi Jordanov; Dimiter Syrakov; Kostadin Ganev; Nikolai Miloshev; Maria Prodanova

Addresses: Geophysical Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Bl.3, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria. ' Geophysical Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Bl.3, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria. ' Geophysical Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Bl.3, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria. ' National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 66 Tzarigradsko Chausee, Sofia 1784, Bulgaria. ' Geophysical Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Bl.3, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria. ' Geophysical Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Bl.3, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria. ' National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 66 Tzarigradsko Chausee, Sofia 1784, Bulgaria

Abstract: The study examines the ability of US EPA Models-3 system to reproduce air pollution episodes and to evaluate the role of different processes in the PM10 pattern formation. The case study focuses on three major PM10 episodes, that occurred over Germany in February and March of 2003. The emission input is prepared on the basis of the TNO inventory. The simulated PM10 concentrations are compared with measurements from the EMEP stations in Germany. The Integrated Process Rate Analysis function of CMAQ is applied for clarifying the role of different processes in forming PM10 concentration peaks.

Keywords: air pollution; numerical modelling; PM10; process analysis; air quality; US-EPA Models-3; Germany.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.2011.042609

International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 2011 Vol.46 No.1/2, pp.69 - 82

Published online: 30 Apr 2015 *

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